as in negative
opposed to one's interests
the company chose to accept the unfavorable settlement rather than spend more money on legal fees
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Recent Examples of unfavorable
All of their unfavorable ratings increased from the last time CNN polled opinions of them in January.
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 29 Apr. 2025
Where Orbán’s allies acquired and repurposed unfavorable media, Trump has found powerful media partners of his own, such as Elon Musk.
—Adam G. Klein, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
In the government’s memo filed Thursday, Rubio cited an obscure provision in the law giving his office the power to deport noncitizens whose activities, even if lawful, could pose unfavorable foreign policy consequences.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
If this leads to an acquittal, and to unfavorable comparisons to O. J. Simpson’s lawyers, Steel is unlikely to care.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 29 Apr. 2025
Where Orbán’s allies acquired and repurposed unfavorable media, Trump has found powerful media partners of his own, such as Elon Musk.
—Adam G. Klein, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
In the government’s memo filed Thursday, Rubio cited an obscure provision in the law giving his office the power to deport noncitizens whose activities, even if lawful, could pose unfavorable foreign policy consequences.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
If this leads to an acquittal, and to unfavorable comparisons to O. J. Simpson’s lawyers, Steel is unlikely to care.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfavorable
Adjective
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Even with her negative experience, Hamby has noticed a growing shift in support under the current CBA, which is set to expire after this season.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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The constant consumption of negative news and content can activate the body's stress response, Aguvaveedi reported.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Mowing too little or too much can have adverse consequences for the health of the lawn and can also encourage unwanted plants to grow.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Additionally, the stock is perpetually vulnerable to adverse effects from unexpected increases in commodity costs or regulatory scrutiny concerning health claims associated with functional beverages.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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And Marguerite did actually manage to live there for years, scraping together a life on the hostile tundra.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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And this is a very hard-line government that has taken a kind of hostile view of everybody in the region.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
15 May 2025
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“Unfavorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfavorable. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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